柯林斯英汉双解大词典why /ˈwaɪ/连词和代词通常读作waɪ。1.为什么 (用于提问原因)Why hasn't he brought the whiskey?为什么他还没把威士忌酒带来?2. 连词,…的原因 (用在从句开头)He still could not throw any further light on why the lift could have become jammed.他对电梯为什么会卡住仍给不出更多解释。3.副词,为什么I don't know why.我不知道为什么。4. 关系代词,用在(reason)后面,引导关系从句There's a reason why women don't read this stuff; it's not funny.妇女们不读这种东西是有原因的:它并不逗趣。5. 副词,为什么He confirmed that the city had been closed to foreigners, but gave no reason why.他证实这座城市已经禁止外国人进入,但没有给出原因。6. (问句中与)(not)(连用,引入建议) 为什么Why not give Charmaine a call?为什么不给莎梅因打个电话呢?7. (在问句中与)(not)(连用,表达懊恼或愤怒) 为什么 [情感]Why don't you look where you're going?为什么你不看看自己在往哪儿走?8. 语用惯例,(表示赞同某人的建议) 为什么不呢 [套语]"Want to spend the afternoon with me?"—"Why not?"“想和我一起度过这个下午吗?”—“为什么不呢?”9. 感叹词 (用于句首表达惊讶、震惊或愤怒) 哎呀 ! [美国英语]Why hello, Tom.哎呀,你好,汤姆。